Best Protip Podcasts (2026)

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Jordan Gaspari: The Game of Recruiting: Insights from the Field 44:25

33m ago44:25

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Why don't you do MORE?!? 1:03:03

7h ago1:03:03

1:03:03

What does it really mean when someone looks at your career and says, “You should be doing more”? In this episode of ComicLab, Brad and Dave respond to a pointed listener question that cuts straight to the bone: If they have the skills, the experience, and the ideas — why haven’t they launched even more projects? The answer isn’t defensive or dismis…

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Episode 243 - A Proper Civil War 31:19

1h ago31:19

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Today I finally get to some of the real-deal fighting as the first two months of the war sees the balance of strength already turn against the Republic. Bibliography for this episode: Preston, Paul A People Betrayed: A History of Corruption, Political Incompetence, and Social Division in Modern Spain 1874-2018 William Collins 2020 Jackson, Gabriel …

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Joe Nicchi: Creating the Soft Serve Empire 39:33

7d ago39:33

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Predictions and Goals for 2026 1:43:42

5d ago1:43:42

1:43:42

Cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar make their predictions for 2026 and share their goals for the new year. Also — they offer their annual reminder to shop the Comicraft New Year's Day sale on January 1st. Brad's Predictions Syndicated comics reach the tipping point Creator identity becomes prominent Substack pulls through Webtoon bubble burst…

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Episode 242 - Two Spains 35:30

7d ago35:30

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With Spain split between warring zones that by the late summer of 1936 would each function as coherent entities, the battlelines were set. Which means today I am taking a look at the internal conditions of each zone to establish where each side stood as the big battles approached. Bibliography for this episode: Preston, Paul A People Betrayed: A Hi…

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BEST OF: Tom Bilyeu: Lessons in Love & Web3 - Live from Veecon 2023 (E280) 25:58

14d ago25:58

25:58

1:08 - Project Kyzen 2:57 - Challenges in moving forward 3:34 - How are AR and AI different 5:02 - Team and Mission 6:27 - Toxicity on the Internet/Web 3 7:51 - Creative Side & Passion 9:33 - What keeps Tom up at night? 10:22 - Hot take on e-coins 10:56 - Advice to a parent for a growth mindset for kids 14:12 - Tough time in Community 15:12 - Value…

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2025 in Review — Predictions and Goals 1:24:50

15d ago1:24:50

1:24:50

At the beginning of the year, cartoonists Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar made their predictions for the coming year — and set goals for themselves. Now, as the year comes to a close, it's the brutally honest follow-up episode where they grade themselves — and sometimes discover that Past-Brad and Past-Dave were wildly optimistic. Or deluded. Or both.…

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Episode 241 - Uprising, Part II 27:10

16d ago27:10

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After the initial shock of the uprising had passed, Republican forces mobilized to contain the military uprising. Bibliography for this episode: Preston, Paul A People Betrayed: A History of Corruption, Political Incompetence, and Social Division in Modern Spain 1874-2018 William Collins 2020 Jackson, Gabriel The Spanish Republic and the Civil War,…

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BEST OF: Perfecto Sanchez: A Life of Service & Impact (E236) 54:01

21d ago54:01

54:01

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Print on Demand... When There's No Demand 1:10:34

22d ago1:10:34

1:10:34

Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett discuss the nuances of print-on-demand services. As Brad says, "It's a good place to start, but a bad place to stay." They delve into the importance of advanced planning for holiday sales. Finally, they share strategies for engaging audiences at comic conventions, covering pricing strategies and the psycholo…

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Episode 240 - Uprising, Part I 27:40

24d ago27:40

27:40

The Spanish Civil War was kicked off by a massive army uprising across the country, which turned all of Spain into a battlefield for the first weeks of the conflict. Bibliography for this episode: Preston, Paul A People Betrayed: A History of Corruption, Political Incompetence, and Social Division in Modern Spain 1874-2018 William Collins 2020 Jack…

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Special Guest Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott from "Baby Blues" 1:19:30

29d ago1:19:30

1:19:30

Syndicated cartoonists Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman share their journey of collaboration that spans over 35 years, focusing on their iconic comic strip, "Baby Blues." They discuss their initial meeting, the challenges of working together, the creative process behind their gags, and the evolution of their work. The dialogue highlights the joys and c…

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Lindsey Scrase: The Battle Against Hiring Fraud: COO @ Checkr 48:59

29d ago48:59

48:59

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Episode 239 - How to Kill a Republic in 180 Days 27:59

1M ago27:59

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The final six months leading up to the Spanish Civil War kicked off with the electoral triumph of that nation's Popular Front coalition. But this time around the Reactionary element of Spain was not about to give the new government even the opportunity of governing. The nation sank into chaos as the political right-wing withdrew its support for the…

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Matt Medved: Living in the Intersection of Music & Tech 1:06:20

1M ago1:06:20

1:06:20

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What's the Best Platform for Audience Building? 59:34

1M ago59:34

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Where should you post if you want to build an audience? Substack delivers unbeatable audience-building tools... but it has some drawbacks. Bluesky is active... but small. Webtoon is terrific... if you're doing the style and content that their users prefer. Patreon has recently added features to promote discoverability and reader-retention. And the …

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Episode 238 - Honeymoon's Over 33:30

1M ago33:30

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The first two years of the Second Spanish Republic were marked by a great burst of reformist energy after years of stagnation. The changes made though sparked a conservative reaction that would in turn dominate the next two, and set the stage for the proponents of the New and Old Spains to be hopelessly polarized against each other. Bibliography fo…

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BEST OF: Jordan Harbinger: Master Storyteller and Top Podcast Host Distilling Untapped Wisdom from the World's Top Humans (E128) 44:16

1M ago44:16

44:16

1:47 - Coaching and Dating advice 4:47 - Getting into Podcast 5:29 - Shows on dating 7:30 - Moving to Corporate World 9:36 - Early Influence as a Podcast Host 13:12 - Preparation for a show 15:00 - Pandemic Episode 18:33 - Conspiracy Theory 19:29 - Prediction and Future Trends 23:11 - Russell Brand Show 24:10 - #1 Guest 26:53 - Star Struck 27:50 - …

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Color Commentary — Can You Succeed with a Black-and-White Comic? 1:12:03

1M ago1:12:03

1:12:03

Today's show is sponsored by Huion, makers of the Kamvas 22 Plus ! In today's show, Brad and Dave tackle an old question — does your comic HAVE to be in color? The answer is more nuanced than you might think! Also, the comics uncles will discuss the right ways — and the wrong way — to sign your books for fans. Huion Huion is sponsoring today's show…

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Episode 237 - Don't Mess Up 29:47

1M ago29:47

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The establishment of the Second Republic's represented an acknowledgement that Spain had changed greatly, and that reforms had been long overdue. The new state though was not without controversy, and even from those early days its opponents would be working to undermine its work. Bibliography for this episode: Preston, Paul A People Betrayed: A His…

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From Fighter Pilot to Fearless Leader: Michelle “Mace” Curran 52:49

2M ago52:49

52:49

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Love it... Hate it... Reddit 59:39

2M ago59:39

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Cartoonist Brad Guigar talks about his love/hate relationship with Reddit — and the publishing strategy that's currently delivering Patreon backers that has him loving it again. Today's Show Brad's Love/Hate Relationship with Reddit The ComicLab Accent Challenge Working on Comics at Work NSFW comic artists on Reddit Brad mentioned getting great adv…

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Episode 236 - A New Republic 39:23

2M ago39:23

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Today I take a look at some of the basic conditions found across the regions of Spain and the big political player around in 1931. Also covered are the immediate events that led to the Second Republic's foundation and some of the happenings during its first months. Bibliography for this episode: Preston, Paul A People Betrayed: A History of Corrupt…

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Building a Meal Delivery Empire: Insights from Carlos Ventura Jr. 50:41

2M ago50:41

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Wobbly Legs 1:09:28

2M ago1:09:28

1:09:28

We always advise having "many legs under your table." In other words, comic creators should have many sources of revenue. If one is threatened, the others can keep the business aloft. So it's important, from time to time, to check for wobbly legs! What are the sources of comics income that are currently vulnerable? Today's Show Vulnerable legs Susa…

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Community, Curiosity, and the Future of Recruiting: Live from RecFest USA 2025 17:50

2M ago17:50

17:50

Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Welcome to RecFest Nashville 2025 Adam sets the scene and kicks off day two of #thePOZcast live from the Juicebox.ai booth. 00:28 – Guest 1: Steve Levy – The Elder Statesma…

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The Power of the Recruitment Community: Live @ RecFest USA 2025 29:33

2M ago29:33

29:33

Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com Chapter Breakdown 00:00 – Welcome to RecFest Nashville 2025 Adam sets the scene at the Juicebox.ai booth and kicks off #thePOZcast live from the field. 00:28 – Guest 1: Omar Khateeb – The Power of Authe…

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Episode 235 - When the Magic Runs Out 32:49

2M ago32:49

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The overview of Spain leading up to the Second Republic continues as I cover the turbulent period from 1833-1931. Monarchs and governments would rise and fall, civil and foreign wars would be fought, but rarely would a political order manage to last more than a decade or so. Bibliography for this episode: Preston, Paul A People Betrayed: A History …

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Jay Williams: Building a Brand with Soul: The Freebird Story 45:15

2M ago45:15

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Kickstarter: What's Working and What's Not 1:06:10

2M ago1:06:10

1:06:10

This week, we're sharing the real numbers from Brad Guigar's recent Kickstarter. The show is brought to you by Hogan's Alley! Enter the code COMICLAB10 at checkout to receive 10% off any purchase from their store — the current issue, back issues, a subscription, digital editions, "The Complete Betty Brown" book collection, whatever you see there th…

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From Amazon to Custom Ink: Real Talk on Recruiting, AI & Career Pivots- LIVE from RecFest 2025 51:03

2M ago51:03

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Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 – Intro / RecFest Kick-off 00:30 – Guest #1 – Tijal Rives (Amazon) 00:40 The power of speaking your truth & dealing with trolls 01:45 Career path – from recruiting → product at Amazon 02:45 Curiosity as a superpower (“the red-button” story) 03:40 Inside Amazon’s hiring process & the Bar Raiser 05:50 Making the move from …

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TA on the Front Lines: Panda, 7-Eleven, Champions Group & CoverGenius - LIVE from RecFest 2025 53:53

2M ago53:53

53:53

Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com Chapters / Timestamps Joey Lee — Panda Restaurant Group 00:40 – Joey Lee joins: falling into TA & purpose of helping people 02:36 – Scale at Panda: ~3,000 store openings; ~100 corporate roles 03:20 – Or…

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Episode 234 - Desolation of Empire 30:00

2M ago30:00

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Today marks the start of the Spanish Civil War miniseries, and true to form I'm going to do some table setting. Today I introduce the conflict, why it was important, and focus in on Spain's imperial experience to explain the long-term conditions that made Spain so unstable. Bibliography for this episode: Kamen, Henry Empire: How Spain Became a Worl…

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Claude Silver: Be Yourself at Work: A New Era 46:22

2M ago46:22

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Special Guest Cathy Guisewite 55:54

2M ago55:54

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In this engaging conversation, Cathy Guisewite, the creator of the iconic syndicated comic strip 'Cathy', shares her journey through the world of cartooning, the challenges she faced as a female cartoonist, and the cultural impact of her work. From her early days of struggling with drawing to her experiences on The Tonight Show, Cathy reflects on h…

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LIVE from RecFestUS: David Paffenholz: CEO @ JuiceBox- the AI Recruiting platform 15:44

2M ago15:44

15:44

Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com Chapters 00:00 – Intro from Nashville 00:45 – Shoutout to Juicebox.ai & why Adam actually uses it 01:40 – The Origin Story: From failed recruiting agency to AI powerhouse 03:45 – Empowering, not replaci…

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Dave Vu: Harnessing AI for Smarter Hiring 39:19

3M ago39:19

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Lost in Translation 1:07:32

3M ago1:07:32

1:07:32

Brad thinks Kickstarter is the right place to go for a Brazilian cartoonist who wants to have his work re-published in English, but Dave thinks his co-host is Lost in Translation. Then, the dynamic duo gives some advice to a pro-am cartoonist who just lost their day job and is considering making the move to full-time cartooning. But first, Brad and…

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